Eurovision Song Contest 2023

pnott · 05-05-2023 06:47PM

France has moved ahead of Ukraine into 3rd place in the odds. Ireland meanwhile has really shot up the odds recently. We were languishing near the bottom now around middle of the pack.

Welsh Megaman · 05-05-2023 06:55PM

@ESCdiscord on twitter is recommended for up-to-date pictures and videos from the rehearsals.

gmisk · 05-05-2023 06:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120559854#Comment_120559854

Not where it counts I am afraid, still 2nd last in betting odds to qualify from our semi.

Welsh Megaman · 05-05-2023 07:29PM

Last year’s contest being shown on BBC Three right now!

Welsh Megaman · 05-05-2023 09:11PM

The fanzone in the Eurovillage…

Welsh Megaman · 05-05-2023 09:31PM

Watching last year's contest on BBC Three, I'm reminded just how good Sweden's entry was.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWDThAfryW4

yerwanthere123 · 05-05-2023 10:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120560524#Comment_120560524

Last year's best song, but only finished 4th 😐

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2023 12:55PM

Out and about in the Pool…

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2023 01:56PM

Inside the fanzone…

The TV screens showing some event taking place in London that we needn’t concern ourselves with!

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2023 01:59PM

Nice of Liverpool City Council to erect a statue of boyband Blue, for the week that’s in it.

They may not have won Eurovision, but they still did us proud. :)

jaffa20 · 06-05-2023 04:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120559854#Comment_120559854

I really like the French song, i'd like to see it win tbh.

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2023 05:29PM

Which gig to go to in Liverpool on Wednesday night? Can’t decide!

Dadi Freyr are playing Jimmy’s, whilst Subwoolfer are at Hangar34!

delboy85 · 06-05-2023 09:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120562845#Comment_120562845

Me too. I like it a lot.

If Finland don't win then I'll be rooting for France.

yerwanthere123 · 07-05-2023 03:26AM

Some semi final 2 rehearsals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reGZ3o34oYM&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

And the rest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9AP5DSA9tc&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

And the automatic qualifiers (minus the UK)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zWiRonGCEA&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

Semi Final 2 is much, much weaker than the first, but l thought Lithuania was the biggest winner from rehearsals. Looked and sounded great.

The French staging is looking pretty spectacular also.

Welsh Megaman · 07-05-2023 06:28PM

Wild Youth take to the Turquoise Carpet!

https://twitter.com/escdiscord/status/1655218286991138817?s=46&t=R0IdH0r5XG5g6AiX-eOhZw

Welsh Megaman · 07-05-2023 10:47PM

I’m surprised that Frankie Goes To Hollywood have reunited for tonight’s Eurovision concert, if only for one night.

Considering all the bad blood that’s gone down between Holly and the rest of the band.

Strazdas · 08-05-2023 02:02AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120562426#Comment_120562426

When was The Beatles statue put up? I was in Liverpool and that area in 2017 and I don't recall seeing it.

Welsh Megaman · 08-05-2023 08:46AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120568262#Comment_120568262

December 2015, right in front of the Pier Head ferry terminal.

Welsh Megaman · 08-05-2023 12:14PM

Tonight - BBC One 6.30pm

Eurovision Welcomes The World

Rylan and Sunetra Sarker kick off Eurovision with highlights from this year’s turquoise carpet and performances including Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Ukraine’s Jamala.

BBC One 9pm

Jason and Chelcee’s Ultimate Guide

Jason Manford and Chelcee Grimes explore the world’s largest live music event.

Tomorrow - BBC One and RTE One 8pm

Semi-Final 1

Ireland are SIXTH in the running order.

Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, etc.!

Thursday - BBC One and RTE Two 8pm

Semi-Final 2

Friday - BBC One 7.30pm

Eurovision: Everyone’s A Winner

In a countdown show with a twist, Fleur East and a celebrity panel of Eurovision fans toast 20 songs that did not come first in the contest but still became huge global hits.

Saturday - BBC One

5.50pm Pointless Celebrities: Eurovision 2023

6.40pm The Hit List: Eurovision Special

7.30pm Eurovision Countdown with The One Show

Alex Jones and Rylan are live in Liverpool to raise the curtain on the biggest party in Europe!

AND THEN…THE MAIN EVENT!

BBC One and RTE One 8pm

Grand Final

Live from Liverpool and held in the UK for the first time since 1998, watch Loreen crowned the winn…er, I mean, watch all the acts go head-to-head in an equal chance for Euroglory!

Ragwort and Stones · 08-05-2023 01:27PM

For some reason Sweden's entries always seem catchy and memorable. They mightn't be the best song but Cornelia Jakobs last year, Loreen this year, John Ludvik 2019 are all so catchy.

Such consistently high top 5 standards. Automatically, for the past 15-20 years, you want to hear Sweden's entry.

Welsh Megaman · 08-05-2023 01:46PM

Wild Youth chat to a used car salesman on holiday.

Oh wait, it’s Marty.

https://twitter.com/martylyricfm/status/1655290139352989696?s=46&t=XwQYGHrHhLrrVp7eSzEU-g

gmisk · 08-05-2023 04:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569753#Comment_120569753

No mystery to it. They have terrific song writers in Sweden in general who want to be involved same when it comes to the singers/bands involved. They also take their qualification competition extremely seriously, multiple rounds, big budget, I think it gets viewing figures higher than the final sometimes.

kneemos · 08-05-2023 06:47PM

Irish song has grown on me a bit in fairness.

Welsh Megaman · 08-05-2023 07:08PM

Belgium’s song has grown on me in the last few weeks - has a strong 90’s ‘handbag house’ vibe - think Nightcrawlers, Alex Party, ‘U Sure Do’ by Strike.

Contemporary pop culture references for the kids, there.

Say Your Number · 08-05-2023 07:50PM

They're moving the site on Thursday morning, mightn't have a thread for the competition this year 😢

gmisk · 08-05-2023 08:40PM

https://twitter.com/EurovisionNewZ/status/1655619308251230235?t=Vz976B24f0XkMxRS7fZicA&s=19

In fairness 13th about best we can hope for....would be surprised if Norway do so poorly, public vote will definitely be strong imo.

pnott · 08-05-2023 10:28PM

I will be watching the BBC coverage of the semi final tomorrow. I can't bear to listen to Marty Whelan telling us we are a shoe in to the final/be in with a chance of winning, how ridiculously unfair it is that we didn't qualify and the groaning & moaning he will do!

fitz · 08-05-2023 10:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120572179#Comment_120572179

And Switzerland so high? That song is disgustingly tone-deaf and opportunistic imo

pnott · 08-05-2023 11:35PM

We have now dropped to last in the odds. Our third last place finish since 2019 perhaps?

yerwanthere123 · 09-05-2023 03:02AM

I was in the arena tonight for the jury dress rehearsal! Finland, Sweden and France got by far the biggest receptions. Israel was also well received, and tbf it's a spectacular performance.

Ireland got a good reception too, but to be brutally honest I think that was much more down to the big numbers of Irish who made the short trip over. Because honestly, I thought our song was a total flop live. I genuinely thought it might come across well in an arena, but no. I'd be shocked at qualification.

The interval act with Rebecca Ferguson and Alyosha was very good. Not just the usual filler fluff we get, so make sure to watch that later tonight.

I thought the three hosts were all great, no complaints from me. Alesha Dixon in the flesh is just 🔥

All in all it was a terrific experience, and so delighted to scratch Eurovision off the bucket list!

Eurovision Song Contest 2023

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